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Restructuring
3 Months Ended
May 01, 2021
Restructuring [Abstract]  
Restructuring 2. Restructuring

Restructuring charges were as follows ($ in millions):

Three Months Ended

May 1, 2021

May 2, 2020

Mexico Exit and Strategic Realignment(1)

$

(48)

$

-

Fiscal 2020 U.S. Retail Operating Model Changes

-

1 

Total

$

(48)

$

1 

(1)Includes ($6) million related to inventory markdowns recorded in Cost of sales on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended May 1, 2021.

Mexico Exit and Strategic Realignment

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on, for example, the economic conditions of the markets in which we operate, customer shopping behaviors, the role of technology in peoples’ lives and the way we meet their needs. In light of these changes, we are adapting our Building the New Blue Strategy to ensure that our focus and resources are closely aligned with the opportunities we see in front of us. As a result, in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we made the decision to exit our operations in Mexico and began taking other actions to more broadly align our organizational structure in support of our strategy.

Charges incurred in our International segment primarily related to our decision to exit our operations in Mexico. As of May 1, 2021, all stores are closed and we do not expect to incur material future restructuring charges related to the exit.

Charges incurred in our Domestic segment primarily related to actions taken to align our organizational structure in support of our strategy. During the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we recorded a $44 million credit primarily due to a reduction in expected termination benefits resulting from adjustments to previously planned organizational changes and higher-than-expected employee retention.

As we continue to evolve our Building the New Blue Strategy, it is possible that we will incur material future restructuring costs, but we are unable to forecast the timing and magnitude of such costs.

All charges incurred related to the exit from Mexico and strategic realignment described above were from continuing operations and were presented as follows ($ in millions):

Statement of

Three Months Ended May 1, 2021

Earnings Location

Domestic

International

Total

Inventory markdowns

Cost of sales

$

-

$

(6)

$

(6)

Asset impairments

Restructuring charges

-

3 

3 

Termination benefits

Restructuring charges

(44)

(1)

(45)

$

(44)

$

(4)

$

(48)

Statement of

Cumulative Amount as of May 1, 2021

Earnings Location

Domestic

International

Total

Inventory markdowns

Cost of sales

$

-

$

17 

$

17 

Asset impairments(1)

Restructuring charges

10 

60 

70 

Termination benefits

Restructuring charges

79 

19 

98 

Currency translation adjustment

Restructuring charges

-

39 

39 

Other(2)

Restructuring charges

-

5 

5 

$

89 

$

140 

$

229 

(1)Remaining net carrying value approximates fair value and was immaterial as of May 1, 2021.

(2)Other charges are primarily comprised of contract termination costs.

Restructuring accrual activity related to the exit from Mexico and strategic realignment described above was as follows ($ in millions):

Termination Benefits

Domestic

International

Total

Balances at January 30, 2021

$

104 

$

20 

$

124 

Cash payments

(39)

(12)

(51)

Adjustments(1)

(44)

(1)

(45)

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates

-

(1)

(1)

Balances at May 1, 2021

$

21 

$

6 

$

27 

(1)Represents adjustments to previously planned organizational changes in our Domestic segment and higher-than-expected employee retention in both our Domestic and International segments.

Fiscal 2020 U.S. Retail Operating Model Changes

In the second quarter of fiscal 2020, we made changes primarily related to our U.S. retail operating model to increase organization effectiveness and create a more seamless customer experience across all channels. All charges incurred were related to termination benefits within our Domestic segment and were presented within Restructuring charges from continuing operations on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. As of May 1, 2021, the cumulative amount of charges incurred was $41 million and no material liability remains.